Best Time to Fly SFO to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
700 flights were scheduled from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA) in the last 12 months, and 84.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (81%).
0.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFO to TPA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 84.7% | 47 min | 0.1% | 700 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,338 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 93.0% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 8am–9am | 85.4% | 0.4% | 275 |
| 9am–10am | 88.0% | 1.5% | 272 |
| 10am–11am | 72.2% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.5% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 82.3% | 0.0% | 233 |
| 10pm–11pm | 73.8% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 11pm–12am | 88.4% | 0.4% | 270 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO to TPA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 90.6% | +3.4 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.8% | -16.5 pts | 0.0% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.0% | -10.3 pts | 0.5% | 218 |
| All other days | 87.3% | — | 0.6% | 997 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).